Mizuto Hirota Pulled from UFC Fight Night 117 in Japan Due to ‘Health and Safety Concerns’
Mizuto Hirota struggled to stand on the scales Thursday during weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 117, and as a result, the Japanese veteran’s bout with Charles Rosa has been canceled.
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The 36-year-old Hirota last appeared at UFC Fight Night 110 on June 10, losing a unanimous decision to Alexander Volkanovski. The Shooto, Sengoku and Deep veteran is 1-3-1 during two separate tenures with the Las Vegas-based promotion.
UFC Fight Night 117 will proceed with 10 bouts and will air on FXX following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. The card is headlined by a light heavyweight clash between Ovince St. Preux and Yushin Okami.
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